Claims that Chery is planning to introduce a hybrid version of its medium sized A5 sedan to Chinese buyers in October this year. Aggressive pricing, expected to be around one third of the price of the Toyota Prius which starts at 260,000 yuan in China, will introduce value buyers to hybrid technology.

As part of the transportation arrangements for the Beijing Olympics, 50 hybrid vehicles co-developed with Ricardo are being provided by Chery Automobile Company Ltd. Known as the "Olympics Green Messengers," these vehicles are some of China's first hybrid vehicles and will go into full production in the months following the games.